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The TBA welcomes law student involvement and has a number of special activities and benefits available to serve students in law school. In addition, each law school campus in Tennessee has a TBA student representative to help you access resources and keep up with TBA campus activities. Join now!
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Contact Us
Questions, comments? Feel free to contact the TBA YLD's Law School Outreach Committee Chair or Vice Chair listed below or a campus representative.
Nathan Shelby, Chair
Rainey Kizer Reviere &
Bell PLC
105 S. Highland Ave.
PO Box 1147
Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: (731) 423-2414
nshelby@raineykizer.com
Joe Fanduzz, Vice Chair
Eldridge & Gaines PLLC
P.O Box 291
Knoxville, TN 37901
(865) 523-7731
jfanduzz@gmail.com
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TBA student representatives
We have student representatives on the campuses of all Tennessee law schools to keep law student members up to date on upcoming programs and opportunities available through the TBA. In addition, these campus liaisons are available to hear your concerns and suggestions and communicate those to us, so we can adjust our programs to better meet your needs. For the 2011-2012 academic year, the liaisons are as follows:
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University of Memphis
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
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University of Tennessee
College of Law
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Chris Frulla (3L)
Corey Strong (1L)
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Caitlyn L. Elam (3L)
Sye Hickey (2L) |
Vanderbilt University Law School
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Nashville School of Law
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Alessandra A. Pagnotti (2L)
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Nancy Cogar (3L)
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Lincoln Memorial University
Duncan School of Law
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Belmont University
College of Law
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Christian Stadler (3L)
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Molly Shehan (1L)
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Law student programs
The YLD offers several programs to help law students enhance their education, get real-life experience in the legal profession and network with established attorneys.
JUDICIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
NEW: 2012 application process announced!
The TBA YLD's Judicial Internship Program matches first and second year law students (including third year students at the Duncan and Nashville schools of law) with judges across the state for summer internships. Applications for assignments during the summer of 2012 are being accepted through Feb. 6. Learn more about the program and the 2012 application process
DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
The Diversity Leadership Institute is a six-month leadership and diversity program designed to:
* Develop the skills necessary to succeed as a law student and attorney;
* Empower law students to make greater contributions to the legal community;
* Match students to mentors in a diverse variety of practice areas; and
* Build relationships among students of diverse backgrounds
Second, third and fourth year students studying at Tennessee law schools are eligible to apply. The 2012 class has been selected. The application period for the 2013 class will open in October.
* Learn more about the Institute
* See the 2011 class roster
* 2012 class roster coming soon
MENTORING PROGRAM
The TBA YLD offers a mentoring program that will pair law students with established attorneys in the state. Whether you are trying to choose an area of concentration or just need career advice, this program is for you. Call the TBA at (615) 383-7421 for more information or download an application for the program. Applicants also should download and submit a waiver form with their application.
Access TBA YLD publications
The Tennessee Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division provides a number of resources to lawyers who are just beginning the practice of law. Access to these can be a big help to law students.
• Access the Tennessee Young Lawyer, the division's quarterly print magazine.
• Access E-DICT, the division's monthly electronic newsletter.
| Law school spotlight articles
Read law school stories from past Tennessee Young Lawyer issues:
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Law student membership package
The TBA has a special membership package that makes joining affordable and beneficial for law students. For just $50 a year, law students have full access to TBA programs and resources, including:
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free access to all continuing legal education seminars
(a savings of several hundred dollars)
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free membership in a TBA specialized section (a savings of up to $25)
see a list of sections
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free subscriptions to the Tennessee Bar Journal monthly magazine, the TBA Today electronic newsletter and other TBA publications
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free access to TBA Joblink, an online career site
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free access to networking events
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free access to discounts with companies such as Office Depot, FedEx and Geico
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